TQ4 5AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TQ4 5AG

TQ4 5AG, Torbay has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.17 per 1,000 population. This TQ4 5AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TQ4 postcode area, which has experienced 195 crimes and a crime rate of 9.28 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TQ4 5AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TQ4 5AG, encompassing approximately 3390 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (2.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)

TQ4 5AG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 16
  • Winner Street with total crimes: 11
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10

TQ4 5AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.172.27%
Anti-social behaviour2313.27-8.00%
Shoplifting216.7823.53%
Criminal damage and arson96.19-35.71%
Other theft92.650.00%
Public order72.65-12.50%
Burglary42.06-42.86%
Drugs31.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.98-13.79%
Shoplifting177.37-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.01133.33%
Other theft94.1312.50%
Public order82.650.00%
Burglary72.360.00%
Drugs32.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.00-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour2912.9826.09%
Shoplifting288.5547.37%
Other theft88.26-27.27%
Public order82.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-40.00%
Other crime61.77100.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-25.00%
Drugs30.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5744.8458.33%
Anti-social behaviour2316.81-14.81%
Shoplifting196.7890.00%
Other theft115.6010.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.240.00%
Burglary82.9533.33%
Public order72.3616.67%
Drugs52.06-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.47-42.86%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Theft from the person20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.17-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2710.628.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.9625.00%
Shoplifting102.95-77.27%
Other theft102.9511.11%
Drugs72.95250.00%
Vehicle crime72.060.00%
Burglary62.06-40.00%
Public order61.77-40.00%
Theft from the person31.77200.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4446.02266.67%
Violence and sexual offences4212.987.69%
Anti-social behaviour2512.39-34.21%
Public order107.3725.00%
Burglary102.950.00%
Other theft92.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.65-63.64%
Drugs22.36-75.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.18-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour3811.5015.15%
Criminal damage and arson2211.21120.00%
Shoplifting126.499.09%
Drugs83.5414.29%
Public order82.36-27.27%
Other theft72.36-41.67%
Possession of weapons22.060.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.124400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3313.270.00%
Other theft129.730.00%
Public order113.540.00%
Shoplifting113.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.240.00%
Drugs72.95600.00%
Vehicle crime32.060.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In January 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In September 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202429
June 202423
May 202427
April 202425
March 202438
February 202433

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 202422
February 202410
November 20231

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
November 20231

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202444
July 202444
June 202457
May 202436
April 202442
March 202439
February 202445
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
November 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
February 20243

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20241

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202428
June 202419
May 202410
April 202444
March 202412
February 202411

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TQ4 5AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Commercial Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Winner Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Gerston Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Kernou Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gerston Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 8. Bishop'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Esplanade Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. A379
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Riviera
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parkside Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Midvale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Littlegate Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crown And Anchor Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Coverdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mabel Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Station Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Sands Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Torbay Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Elmbank Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Elmsleigh Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1